Depository device



May 27, 1930. s p, YEQ 1,760,462

DEPOSITORY DEVICE Filed Nov. l, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 27, 1930. s, P, YEO 1,760,462

DEPosIToY DEVICE Filed Nov. l, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May 27, 1930 UNITED STATES amm. r. YEo, or PHILADELPHIA, rENNsY'Lvuu' DEPOSITOBY DEVICE Application led November This invention relates to va device particu-1 larly adapted for use by banks or the like to enable depositors to safely deposit sums of money or valuables after closing hours of they V chute extending through the wall of the bank and has passed into the vault provided in the interior of the bank. It is also desirable' to issue to the depositor a receipt 0f some type so that he may prove that he has made a deposit in case the deposit should be improperly removed from the vault. The device disclosed in the present application is similar to that shown in my prior Patent No. 1,576,- 125, dated March 9, 1926, and in my applica tions Nos. 308,514 and 308,515, filed September 26, 1928, to which reference may be made for details of construction which are 'desirably embodied in the present device but are not shown therein for the sakeof clearness.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide a depository device which will automatically issue a ticket, token, or f other receipt to a depositor upon proper entrance of a deposit. A further objectconsists in the provision of means for indicating the number of deposits made within a-'given period so as to provide a check by bank oiiicials.

upon such receipts.

Further more detailed objects relating to specific advantageous features of design will f be apparent from the following specification.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical section taken through the rotary receptacle,` the chute and the upper portion of the vault and disclosing the interrelation of the parts. i

Fig. 2.is a fragmentary front elevation showing the receiving entrance.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section show-ing the ticket ejecting mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevation partly broken away, showing the ticket ejecting mechanism.

Fig.` 5 is a. wiring diagram showing the electrical connections pf ithe various arts. 5 The device comprises an outer casmg 2 1, 1928. Serial No. 318,597.

provided with a face plate in which isv formed an opening 4 of the usual type. The casing is provided with a discharge, opening communicating with a chute 6 which at its lower end opens into a vault 8. The chute 6 55 forms a passageway through the outer wall of the bank, the vault 8 being located within the building.

Rotatably mounted within casing 2 is a rotary receptacle 10, of the type disclosed in my prior patent and applications, which is provided with an opening 11 adapted, when the receptacle is rotated, to be brought into alignment either with the entrance opening 4 or the discharge opening communicating 65 with the chute. This rotary receptacle is desirably rendered burglar proof by the device disclosed in my prior application. A knurled annular iiange on the receptacle permits a depositor to turn the same into the desired positions. K

A11 opening formed inthe face plate of casing 2 yat the side' of opening 4 is arranged to be closed by means of a cover plate 14 removably recelvable within the openino and locked therein by a suitable locky 16. ccessible from the outsidey of plate 14 is the usual lock 18 which is of a barrel type adapted to move plunger 2O into or out of a lockinghole 22 in one end of receptacle 10. 'This lock is 80 of the type in which removal` of the key is prevented unless the bolt 20 is in locking position. In connection with this device, there may be utilized on the present device the mechanism disclosed in either of my prior applications referred to above, which pre-- vents or gives positive indication to a depositor of the failure of his deposit to properly enter the chute. f Formed in the casing behind plate 14 is a 9 ticket magazine 24 adapted to contain a stack of tickets 26 which may be ejected one by one through a transverse slot 28 positioned at the llnttom of the magazine below or in face plate Positioned in horizontal alignment and to the rear of the magazine, is a lunger or plate 30 which is mounted by suitable pin and slot connections or the like in the casing so as to move transversely across the magazine and 10 eject therefrom the bottom ticket'of the stack.

The rear plate 32 of the magazine is either spaced at its bottom from the supporting lbracket to permit 'suchmovement of` plunger 'thereto and to a suitable portion of the cast ing. The plunger carries an upwardly extending lug or stop 36 which is arranged to be engaged by a notch 38 formed in the rear end of ever 40 pivoted at 42 t'o the casing or supporting bracket Upon upward movement of the lever about the pivot,'notch 38 is disengaged from stop 36 so that the plunger may move forward to eject a ticket, the forward'vmovement being limited by means of a stop shoulder 44 formed on the under side of lever 40 forwardly of notch 38. The permissible movement of plunger 30 is suicient to project the end of a ticket 26 through slot 28 so that the same'may be taken therefrom by a depositor.

^ In order to provide for disengagement of lever 40 from' plunger 30, the lever is provided with an armature 46 varranged below an electro-magnet 48. VUpon excitation of the electro-magnet, the armature will be attracted, resulting in forward movement of the lever and its disengagement from the plunger. l

As shown in Fig. 1, there is located at the lower end of chute 6 a pair of converging spring contact members 50 which are insu-l lated from each other but across which acontact may be made by inward movement of a plunger pin 52 which is normally urged outwardly by means ofa spring. A cam 54 is carried by a suitable controlling lever 56, downward movement of this lever moving 'cam 54 so as to force pin 52 between contacts 50, thereby closing an electrical circuit. A spring 58 normally maintains the lever in the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1. Lever 56 is preferably made in the form of a series of parallel fingers extending substantially across the entire opening of chute 6.` Accordingly, passage of a deposit of any size forces lever 56 downwardly and closes the electrical contact. After passage of the deposit, lever 56 will be pulled upwardly into its normal horizontal position by means of s ring 58. The lever is provided with a suitable stop 57 limiting its upward movement so that withdrawal of the contents of the vault throu h the passageway is eifectively prevented.l e contacts 50 are lcontained in a series circuit including a suitable source of electrical. energy conventionally represented by a battery B and electro-magnet 48, so that c o sure of the switch means 50 energizes the magnet, efectin the issuance of a ticket.

A depending Iever 60,'suitabl carried by a shaft in a supporting brac et., extends normally, after a deposit has been made and v Y the rotary receptacle locked in the position indicated in Fig. 1, the plunger will extend below the tickets within the magazine,"thus preventing a ticket from aligning with slot l 28, through which it might be withdrawn. The plunger is moved to its normal retracted position immediately prior to a deposit being made by the proper person who is able to unlock lock 18.

In order to indicate the number of deposits made, a suitable electrically operated counting mechanism is desirably provided in the' series circuit containing switch 50 and electro-magnet 48. This counting mechanism may be positioned on the desk of a bank oicial, or at a suitable place where a check on the deposits is desired.

What I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A depository device inc ludinga receiving chamber, 'a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, electrically controlled means for issuing a ticket u on the passage of a deposit to the receiving c amber,and means operated upon movement of the receptacle towards receiving position for restoring the ticket issuing means.

2. A depository device including a receiving chamber, a rotary receptacle provided with a receiging space arranged to be brought into position fordischarge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, a magazine adapted to contain a series of tickets, a plunger for ejecting a ticket from the magazine actuable upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamer, and means for restoring the' plunger to retracted position upon movement o/the reception towards receiving position.

3. vA de ository device including a receiving cham er, a notary receptacle provided with a receiving s ace arranged to be brought into position for ischarge into the receivingv chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, a magazine adapted to contain a seriesof tickets, a plunger for ejecting a ticket from the magazine actuated upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means for restoringthe plunger to retracted position upon movement of the receptacle towards receiving position.

4. A de ository device including a receiving chamber, a rotary receptacle provided Wit'h a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, means for locking the receptacle, electrically controlled means for issuing a ticket upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means o rable only when the receptacle is unlocked or restoring the ticket issuing means.

5. A depository device including a receiving chamber, a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, electrically controlled means for issuing a ticket upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means operated upon movement of the receptacle for restoring the ticket issuing means.

6. A depository device including a receiving chamber, -a rotary receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, a magazine adapted to contain a series of tickets, a plunger for ejecting a ticket from the magazine actuable upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means for restoring the plunger vto retracted position upon movement of the receptacle.

7. A depository device including a receiving chamber, a rotary receptacle provided with a. receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, a magazine adapted to contain a series of tickets, a plunger for ejecting a ticket from the magazine actuated upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means for restoring the plunger to retralcted position upon movement of theV receptac e. f

8. A depository device including a receiving chamber, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, means for locking the receptacle, electrically controlled means for issuing a ticket upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means o erable only when the receptacle is unlocked or restoring the ticket issuing means.

9. A depository device including a receiving chamber, a receptacle provided with a receiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, electrically controlled means for issuing a ticket upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means operated upon movement of the receptacle for restorreceiving space arranged to be brought into position for discharge into the receiving chamber or to be brought to a deposit receiving position, a magazine adapted to contain a series of tickets, a plunger for ejecting a ticket from the magazine actuated upon the passage of a deposit to the receiving chamber, and means for restoring the plunger to retracted position upon movement of the receptacle.

In testimony of which invention. I have hereunto set my hand, at Philadelphia, Penn- Sylvania, on this 30th day of October, 1928.

SAMUEL P. YEO. 

